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Sadaf Taherian defies Iran on Instagram
November 22, 2015
Sadaf Taherian defies Iran on Instagram
Being an actress, Sadaf Taherian is barred from entering Iran and could face punishment for appearing in films without a…
‘I had to shoot parts of my film illegally’: director of ‘The Kids from the Marx and Engels Street’
November 21, 2015
‘I had to shoot parts of my film illegally’: director of ‘The Kids from the Marx and Engels Street’
A seminar scheduled after the screening of “The Kids from the Marx and Engels Street” at the Cairo Film Festival…
Hend Sabry fights IS in ‘Flower of Halab’
November 21, 2015
Hend Sabry fights IS in ‘Flower of Halab’
Hend Sabry is co-producing and starring in a new movie entitled “Flower of Halab”, filmed in Tunisia and Lebanon. It…
Pay attention 007: In India, you can kill – but don’t kiss
November 21, 2015
Pay attention 007: In India, you can kill – but don’t kiss
If the Indian censors have their way, James Bond can make liberal use of his licence to kill.
Pros, cons of 37th edition of Cairo International Film Festival
November 20, 2015
Pros, cons of 37th edition of Cairo International Film Festival
The Cairo International Film Festival lowered the curtain at the Cairo Opera House Friday night and Egypt Independent reveals film critics’ opinions on…
Pay attention 007: In India, you can kill — but don’t kiss
November 20, 2015
Pay attention 007: In India, you can kill — but don’t kiss
If the Indian censors have their way, James Bond can make liberal use of his licence to kill.
Julia Roberts mines trauma in gritty thriller ‘Secret in Their Eyes’
November 19, 2015
Julia Roberts mines trauma in gritty thriller ‘Secret in Their Eyes’
Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts may be best known for her trademark big smile, but in her latest film "Secret in…
‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ prequel to ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’
November 19, 2015
‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ prequel to ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’
Universal announced that its “Snow White and the Huntsman” follow-up will be called “The Huntsman: Winter’s War”. An April 22 release…
Lawyers for Porsche say Paul Walker to blame for his death
November 18, 2015
Lawyers for Porsche say Paul Walker to blame for his death
Lawyers for German automaker Porsche said actor Paul Walker was responsible for his own death in a crash of a…
Final ‘Hunger Games’ film hits big screen
November 18, 2015
Final ‘Hunger Games’ film hits big screen
The fourth and final film in the blockbuster "Hunger Games" series — a dystopian fantasy saga that turned Jennifer Lawrence…